Before pulling the trigger on a pair of Salsa Anything Cages I would like to take a look at the alternatives. I vaguely recall at least one alternative, possibly a UK brand but I cannot find anything. Anyone able to help with suggestions on alternatives to the Salsa cages?

Has anyone tried these? They give you total freedom of placement, fork, downtube, seatpost etc. but I'm a bit sceptic about the 2015 model, with its plastic, but a newer model should be better than the old one, right?

I used the old model on my steelie, same result (damaged paint). The problem is the bolts are too long and protrude through the body/nut and impact the frame - could be quite nasty on a CF frame or fork leg! I've considered breaking it out to put a bottle cage on the seat tube on my CX bike... but too afraid I't'd damage the frame!

Should be ok with a selection of shorter bolts and some patient trial-and-error. I'd also recommend a layer of inner tube between the plastic strap and frame to prevent scuffing.

O/T but that is the lairiest bottle cage I've ever seen! I almost want one...

The Triple Boss Holsters, simple yet effective. Attaches to your forks using triple water bottle bosses found on Surly, Salsa and various other bikes. Designed to hold a cylindrical object such as a sleeping mat, sleeping bag or tent fly (also works well for the milk run!). Easily wraps away when not in use.

Set comprises of two holstersPlastic stiffener at attachment pointsStainless steel bolts and washers for mounting included in setOne horizontal strap and one vertical strap keeps load secureWeighs 330g Including hardware

The Triple Boss Holsters, simple yet effective. Attaches to your forks using triple water bottle bosses found on Surly, Salsa and various other bikes. Designed to hold a cylindrical object such as a sleeping mat, sleeping bag or tent fly (also works well for the milk run!). Easily wraps away when not in use.

Set comprises of two holstersPlastic stiffener at attachment pointsStainless steel bolts and washers for mounting included in setOne horizontal strap and one vertical strap keeps load secureWeighs 330g Including hardware

Andrew

Interesting option. I'm liking a local option, but I'm not sold on the idea of something that doesn't have a "bottom". The Salsa Anything Cage (inc HD), Blackburn Outpost Cage and Everything Bag all have something to stop the thing you're carrying falling through the bottom beside the tension of the strap. Maybe that's why they don't like a carriage weight specification?

I'm going to try this Twofish Cage Adaptor, which can be fitted to a range of places on the bike - including to forks, I guess.

My purpose is to get "back" the water bottle mount that I will lose when I install my frame bag. I also want to retain use of the BBB Fueltank XL bottle mount which I quite like, and many on here have also had good experience with.

I'm also trying to keep heavy loads (like water) to the frame rather than fork to avoid the need to balance the loads on both sides if I want my steering to be remain neutral.

I can't yet comment on durability - I put it on today.

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Wingnut wrote:I will be surprised if that one mount will work with such a long cage with a full long bottle...maybe a second mount will help?

I know what you mean, though it does appear to be more robust that I imagined. I doubt the velcro would come off, though I could see it slipping down the downtube. I might just put a screw into the existing mount to see if that prevents slippage.

It also flexes more than a rigid screw mount because there's a large degree of rubber in the cage adaptor, so that means the bottle ejecting is a greater risk. However, I'm hoping the "locking" mouth component of the BBB XL cafe mount helps with that. Anyway - time will tell.

Wingnut wrote:I would think a double mount would be more supportive like this?

Oh I see what you mean now. That's a different product that doestn't fit on my BBB Fueltank XL cage (or any other cage) - instead, the cage is integrated. Does look like its less likely to slip or come off, but I think it might be more likely for the bottle to eject. That open cage doesn't seem as secure as the BBB.

Wingnut wrote:I will be surprised if that one mount will work with such a long cage with a full long bottle...maybe a second mount will help?

I know what you mean, though it does appear to be more robust that I imagined. I doubt the velcro would come off, though I could see it slipping down the downtube. I might just put a screw into the existing mount to see if that prevents slippage.

I have had experience with TwoFish Lockblock light mounts ... as soon as the hook and loop tape got wet they worked loose. Found them hopeless and ditched them in the end. I would at least be monitoring them in a situation where they get wet.

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